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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,704.81, 130,057.22 and 24,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,704.81, 130,057.22 and 24,375.31 is: 36,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,704.81 : 130,057.22 = 24,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,704.81/130,057.22 = 24,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,704.81x = 130,057.22 × 24,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,704.81x = 3,170,185,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,185,055.24/86,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.97

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